Weather on April 12
Chicago, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
57°F
Avg Low
42°F
Warmest
1977
71°F avg
Coldest
1990
36°F avg
About This Date
April 12th in Chicago, IL typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 57°F and lows near 42°F. Over 52 years of records, the warmest April 12th was in 1977 (71°F average), while the coldest was 1990 (36°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 21% of April 12th dates historically, with the wettest April 12th recording 3.23" of rain. The last decade has been 2.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 12th in Chicago, IL? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54° | 41° | 47° | — | — |
| 2024 | 62° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 2023 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2022 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2021 | 64° | 48° | 56° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 61° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 2019 | 53° | 41° | 47° | — | — |
| 2018 | 71° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 2017 | 49° | 43° | 46° | — | — |
| 2016 | 41° | 36° | 38° | — | — |
| 2015 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2014 | 77° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 2013 | 46° | 37° | 42° | — | — |
| 2012 | 59° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 2011 | — | 40° | — | — | — |
| 2010 | 60° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 2009 | 45° | 38° | 41° | — | — |
| 2008 | 41° | 34° | 37° | 0.41" | — |
| 2007 | 39° | 35° | 37° | — | — |
| 2006 | 77° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 2005 | 55° | 43° | 49° | 1.55" | — |
| 2004 | 42° | 34° | 38° | — | — |
| 2003 | 49° | 37° | 43° | — | — |
| 2002 | 66° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 2001 | 67° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 2000 | 52° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 1999 | 57° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 1998 | 73° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1994 | 42° | 39° | 41° | 3.23" | — |
| 1993 | 51° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 1992 | 44° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 1991 | 46° | 40° | 43° | 0.08" | — |
| 1990coldest | 44° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 1989 | 51° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 1988 | 50° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 1987 | 60° | 44° | 52° | 0.61" | — |
| 1986 | 62° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 1985 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 1984 | 53° | 42° | 48° | 0.58" | — |
| 1983 | 50° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 1982 | 53° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 1981 | 55° | 43° | 49° | 0.97" | — |
| 1980 | 48° | 36° | 42° | 1.12" | — |
| 1979 | 72° | 38° | 55° | 3" | — |
| 1978 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 1977warmest | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1976 | 42° | 34° | 38° | — | — |
| 1975 | 41° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 1974 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 1973 | 47° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 1972 | 67° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1971 | 85° | 41° | 63° | 0.08" | — |
52 years of data from CHICAGO GRANT PARK